Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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ali THE ORIOLE Hollywood, California, June 11, 1942. Dear friend: A Was very glad to learn that the class of '27 is going to broadcast on June 15th, and I will be sure to listen in. I suppose that you will be surprised to learn that I am the manager of one of the leading dancing studios in this city. A number of the leading motion picture stars come here for dancing lessons. I enjoy the work very much. With best wishes to everyone at station W. F. T. B. Your old classmate, Nellie Smith. That's fine, Nellie, keep up the good work. Here is a cablegram from far-off Africa. Why I wonder who's way out there. Kimberley, Africa, june 10, 1942. Myrtle Kaiser and myself are busily engaged hunting orang-outangs for the American Zoological Research Soc- iety. Wish we could be at Quincy June 15th. With best wishes for your success. Arlene Gilbert. Well, that's a nice occupation. Isn't it? Well, this writing certainly does resemble that which I used to find on my American Lit. papers when they came back to me at the end of the month. I'll bet anything it is from Mrs. Heydon. Sure enough. Paris, France, ' , June 10, 1942. Dear Class of '27: I have just arrived at Paris, after spending some time in England, where I visited many famous places. I would certainly enjoy seeing the members of my English Literature class and telling them of some of the beauti- ful sights I saw Shakespeare's home and Westminster Abbey, besides many others, but these were the ones which impressed me the most. I am looking forward with great pleasure to a visit to the Louvre Art Gallery soon. Your former teacher, Mrs. Ruth Heydon. We are certainly glad that Mrs. Heydon's ambition has been accomplished. Here's one from Los Angeles. Los Angeles, Cal., June 10, 1942. Dear Class of '27: I must first tell you the glorious news. I only weigh 96 pounds now. I'm just preparing to reveal my secret to the world, for I know what it is to be fat. I think I will write a book, and call it, How I Learned to Re- duce. I'm sure you will all be glad to learn of this. I will sure listen in on june 15th. Please give my best regards to all the Class of ,27. Arthur H. Balfour. Well, if here isn't our old friend, Myrtle Kaiser. Why, Myrtle, I thought you were in Africa. How are you anyway? Fine. I didn't expect to be here. Neither did I, I just arrived here from Paris today. Well People, I guess I'll tum the microphone over to Miss Kaiser now. Well now I wonder what kind of work I'll make of this. This is new work for me, but nevertheless I'll do my best and glad of the privilege. Well could you believe this. It's from our old friend Helen. just listen to this- Dear friends:-As you wrote me and asked me to reply telling of my occupation I will do so now. After graduating from Quincy High School, I joined the Barnum 86 Bailey Circus for which I am running a sandwich stand. I sure wish I could be present at your Program June 15th. in honor of our Worthy Class. I shall never forget our good times together. Your friend, Helen Orcutt. There sure is a surprise. I thought Helen would be a school teacher. Now here is a letter from Des Moines, Iowa. Q I wonder who that's from. Dear Classmates:--Goodness what a surprise to think that old H. S. is to have a broadcasting station. That sure is a good idea. No doubt I will surprise you some by telling you what I am doing. I am a noted Lecturer for the Red Path Bureau. My subject being What Makes Water Wet , a very difficult subject to lecture on. I expect to ilrl hii -22-

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mi THE ORIOLE Tiff CLASS PROP HECY Good afternoon, folks! This is station W. F. T. B. broadcasting from the second floor of the Quincy High School building. Our call letters stand for our class motto, We finish to begin. Esther Duncan announcing. We have a real treat in store for you this afternoon. Our program is somewhat out of the ordinary but we are sure that you will enjoy it. We're going to take a little glimpse into the future this afternoon, and now, audience, I must ask you to use your imagination a little. just imagine that this is the year 1942. Are you all ready? Here we go! On the 15th day of June, 1927, just fifteen years ago, twenty-three Seniors journeyed forth from this very institution, seeking to make their way in the world to find what Providence had in store for them. A few days ago I came across a copy of the Oriole the Annual published by the class of '27, of which I am a member. As I looked through it I came upon the pictures of my classmates, and at once my mind traveled back to the good High School days when we were together both in work and in play. I thought first of the activities, the Field Days, the plays, the parties, the operettas, the various organizations and the like, and I took it upon myself to write to these old classmates and see how the world was using them, and as you will see, some of them have climbed to the highest pinnacles, and others are rapidly climbing toward the heights of success. I asked them to reply to this station so that we might have these letters to read at our opening program, as a kind of an anniversary celebration of the event which took place fifteen years ago. Then I thought of the Exams., and how dreadful they and our lessons did seem, and how unjust we thought our teachers were. I have a little rhyme which I committed to memory while I was in High School. Here it is: Here's to the teachers, Long may they live, Even as long as, The lessons they give. But then, our teachers weren't so bad after all, so I have written to them to find out if they still thought that readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic were yet worthy of their time, or if they had given themselves over to other occupations. We have a large pile of letters to read, so I guess we'd better be on our way now. Here is the first one. This is a nice letter, bet it's from a girl. Nice pretty envelope. Iet's see what they have to say. Well, there wasn't much to this. just a show bill. Well for goodness sakes, listen to this! Cecile Ryan, noted actress, appears in the latest Broadway hit, Miss Ivory's Reception . Well, we're not surprised at that, for we are sure you will all remember Cecile in the play , The Pot Boilers which the Dramatic Club put on in High School. Here's one from Yale University. , Yale University, June 10, 1942. Dear classmate of '27: I was quite surprised to receive a letter asking for the occupations of the class of '27, but if you can stand it I guess I can. Since leaving High School, I have entered somewhat into the field of science. As you will see by my stationery, I am one of the Professors of Yale University. I have just completed an experiment that has startled the entire scientific world. It took Michelson forty years to complete his experiment, but it only took me ten to finish mine. After liberating the power of the atom, I put this into practical use, and at the latest trial with this new discovery, we were able to drive the largest steamship in the world on the power of six teaspoonfuls of water. I am now working on an experiment whereby I can pump part of the air out of a room and obtain a partial vacuum so I may be able to study the effect of pressure on the boiling point. To make it more realistic, I am using CO, snow to fool myself into believing I am on Pike's Peak. With best wishes to the Class of ,27. A Prof. Wilfred Myers, LLd. PhD., etc. P. S. Please don't read this over the radio. Sorry Wilfred, it's too late, the deed is done. Here is one from Boston. Boston, Mass. June 12, 1942. Dear classmate of '27: I am now an author. I have just finished a book which promises to meet with the approval of all students all over the world. The name of it is, How to Get Through School Without Studying. I would like very much to be with you on june 15th, but it is impossible. With best wishes to the Class of '27. Q Alton Dobson. We are sure that will be all right with the students but we aren't sure about the teachers. Well, if here isn't a letter clear from Hollywood. Wonder who's out there. f 3 S v rf hiv

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fill THE 012101.12 Tiff f v be sent to China soon to lecture to the Chinese on this same subject. My work is a pleasure to me and if I am ever back in Quincy again I surely would enjoy giving a short talk from your station. Lawrence Goodman, Class of '27. Well, Lawrence, I wish you much success in your work and we sure would enjoy having you lecture from W. F. T. B. Goodness gracious just listen to this. Dear Classmates:- So Quincy is planning to have a broadcasting station are they? Well that is just fine. It sure would be great to be back in Quincy for a few hours some time to look over the city once more. My love for Athletics still grows stronger althoughl am getting rather old to participate in many such things. I think I am very fortunate in securing a position for the coming winter. I have signed a contract with a popular hotel in Palm Beach. You are by this time wondering what in the world it can be. Well, it is Fanning Society Ladies. I don't believe that many athletics have such an opportunity at my age. Well, Dear Classmates, I wish each and every-one of you the best of success in life. I remain your friend, Edward Hall. Well, Ed, that sure is great. Hope you find some pretty ones to fan. Well here is a letter from Geneva High School. Wonder who is situated there. Dear Friends:- It doesn't seem possible that 15 years ago we joumeyed forth from H. S. but I guess it is. I suppose that few classmates are left in Quincy. It doesn't take long for a class to scatter. Arlene Anthony another of our classmates and myself are teaching here and have for the past three years. We are teaching subjects which we leamed to like in our early life. Arlene is the instructor of a new course The Cultivation of Dates . She has the largest class in the school. It seems as if every one is interested in the subject and she is a very successful teacher. As she is so rushed with work, I am writing for her. I am teaching Flapperism another interesting subject. I have a class of about thirty and all very bright upils. P We girls are planning on listening in on Station W. F. T. B. the 15th, to learn the whereabouts of our fellow students. Your classmates, Marian Oxenham. Well, well, wonders never cease. Hope you girls are getting this program O. K., and wish you good luck teaching. Your subjects sound interesting. Well, we have a letter from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Dear Friends:- I shall always keep in my heart a place for the class of '27. They were such a fine lot of young people and I enjoyed them very much, especially in Civics class. I have given up teaching and at the present time I am known as the greatest and most renowned Palmist and Fortune Teller in the world. I have won great fame in India, Africa, and China. It sure would be an honor to me to foretell the future of the class of '27. Your loving teacher, Miss Ball. Who would have thought that Miss Ball would of ever given up school teaching to tell fortunes. Well, wonder what news this letter has to say. This is sure fun. My Dear Classmates:- Oh what happy remembrances were recalled by your letter. Those are times never to be forgotten. I am soliciting for funds to establish a home for blind mice. People are so heartless and cold toward the little creatures, that I feel that anything that I can do, it is my duty to assist them. Wonder how station W. F. T. B would like to contribute something to this worthy cause? One little realizes the hardships the poor mice bear and every little thing certainly helps provide for them. If you are ever in Norfolk, be sure to call at this institution, it will be well worth your time. Your old friend, Lucile Greene. Yes, if I am ever in Norfolk, I sure will visit your institution. Didn't know Lucile, you had such tender affections for mice. Yes, I think we will contribute something. C 3 5 Ill? 1 Q 2 7 My